gavelkind

gav.el.kind

n.（名词）
An English system of land tenure from Anglo-Saxon times to 92' that provided for the equal division of land among all qualified heirs.
财产保有权：一种英国的土地保有制度，始于盎格鲁-撒克逊时期，废于92'年，即把其土地平均分配给有资格的继承人

来源：
Middle English gavelkinde
中古英语 gavelkinde
Old English gafol [gavel] * see gavel 2
古英语 gafol [木槌] *参见 gavel2
Old English gecynd [kind] * see kind 2
古英语 gecynd [友好] *参见 kind2